Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Lukashenko, Putin Support Maduro Amid US Pressure
Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, met with a Venezuelan ambassador to talk about Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela.
Maduro is having a hard time because the United States wants him to leave.
Lukashenko said Maduro is welcome in Belarus.
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, called Maduro to say he supports him.
The US president, Donald Trump, is putting a lot of pressure on Maduro to leave Venezuela.
Trump has even sent military to the Caribbean.
The US does not think Maduro is the real president of Venezuela.
Lukashenko and Putin are friends with Maduro and want to help him.
The US is also talking to Lukashenko about releasing political prisoners in Belarus.
Lukashenko met with Venezuelan ambassador to discuss Maduro's situation.
Putin called Maduro to reaffirm support for his government.
Trump is increasing pressure on Maduro to step down, including military build-up in the Caribbean.
Lukashenko offered Maduro refuge in Belarus if he steps down.
The US has started easing sanctions on Belarus and is negotiating the release of political prisoners.
- Who
- Alexander Lukashenko, Vladimir Putin, Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump
- What
- Lukashenko and Putin express support for Maduro amid US pressure; Lukashenko meets Venezuelan envoy; Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro.
- When
- Meetings and calls occurred in late November and early December 2019.
- Where
- Belarus, Russia, and Venezuela.
- Why
- To show support for Maduro's government and discuss potential refuge for Maduro if he steps down.
- Belarusian President
- Alexander Lukashenko
- Venezuelan Ambassador to Moscow
- Jesus Rafael Salazar Velazquez
- Russian President
- Vladimir Putin
- US President
- Donald Trump
- US Special Envoy to Belarus
- John Coale
- Venezuelan President
- Nicolas Maduro